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Coffee is a beverage, served hot or with ice, prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant. These seeds are almost always called coffee beans. Coffee is the second most commonly traded commodity in the world (measured by monetary volume), trailing only petroleum, and the most consumed beverageIn total, 6.7 million tonnes of coffee were produced annually in 1998-2000, forecast to rise to 7 million tonnes annually by 2010. [http://www.fao.org/docrep/006/y5143e/y5143e0v.htm FAO document repository - ''medium-term prospects for agricultural commodities; projections to the year 2010. Rome, Food and Argiculture Organisation of the United Nations, 2003. ISBN 9251050775. Coffee is a chief source of caffeine, a stimulant.
Etymology and history
Coffee has its history back as far as the 9th century CE. It was said to originate from Ethiopia and spread to the rest of the world via Egypt and Europe. Over the ages, coffee has met both resistance and acceptance by many. It has played a crucial role in medicine, academia, and economy.
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going to coffee with @justinjuliano then taking my last final!!!
LoriWheat23 (Lori Wheat) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:10:00 -0000
going to coffee with @justinjuliano then taking my last final!!!
@rimagungor Gross, so you have to commute downtown every day? Yup, coffee sounds good.
Solyak (Pavel Solyak) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:09:57 -0000
@rimagungor Gross, so you have to commute downtown every day? Yup, coffee sounds good.
I'm happy my car is working again. Not happy that my coffee isn't working. lol
jcargetsinger (J.C. Argetsinger) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:09:53 -0000
I'm happy my car is working again. Not happy that my coffee isn't working. lol
@Igiggles hell yeah. Make all kinds of coffee. That'll keep you awake. :)
lXx_lulu_xXl (lulu perez) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:09:53 -0000
@Igiggles hell yeah. Make all kinds of coffee. That'll keep you awake. :)
@shaunoconnor maybe u should stop buying coffe at hipster coffee shop
bexholty (rebecca) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:09:40 -0000
@shaunoconnor maybe u should stop buying coffe at hipster coffee shop
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OfficeCoffeePro (Office Coffee Pro) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:09:37 -0000
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Bean There Done That - Reviews from Seasoned Cooking about home coffee bean roasters.
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Coffee Lover's Obsession Site - Detailed information about coffee and espresso machines
CoffeeGeek - Everything coffee. Product reviews and tips and tricks for making coffee.
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ConsumerSearch.com: Coffee Makers Product Reviews and Reports - Identifies which products reviewers like and dislike, where they agree or disagree, and why.
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Epinions.com: Coffee Grinders - Consumer-generated reviews, buying tips and advice, ratings, price information, and searchable in a variety of ways from price to product type.
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Epinions.com: Coffee Machines - Reviews, recommendations and advice on coffee machines.
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Finding the Perfect Espresso - Explanation of how espresso is made and a review of espresso machines.
Good Housekeeping Institute: Easy-to-Clean Grinder - 1998 review of coffee grinder.
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Good Housekeeping Institute: Espresso and Coffee Makers - Consumer information from the Good Housekeeping Institute's buyers' guides and experts' product evaluations.
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Home Coffee Grinders - 1998 article from Seasoned Cooking.
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Home Espresso Machines - 1998 article from Seasoned Cooking.
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HowStuffWorks: Drip Coffee Makers - Shows how a drip coffee maker works, plus ideas on how to fix a broken one.
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More On Espresso Machines - 1998 article from Seasoned Cooking about semi-commercial espresso machines.
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Philips Senseo Crema Limited Edition. - Article entitled The Bitter Taste of Sensual Creamy Coffee offers a detailed review from Epinions.com. Product available only in Europe.
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Philips Senseo Single Serve Coffee System - Detailed review of this second-generation machine.
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ReviewCentre.com : Espresso Machine Reviews - Consumer reviews and comparisons.
Meta Description: [ We provide consumer reviews of coffee makers and espresso makers so you can decide which one is right for your needs. Find reviews of top branded Coffee & Espresso Machines from the likes of DeLonghi, Krups, Philips and many more. ]
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